Cleared Traditional

K842422 - KONTRON FAX FETAL MONITOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Obstetrics & Gynecology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K842422 · Kontron Instruments, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Sep 1985
Decision
457d
Days
Class 2
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K842422 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KONTRON FAX FETAL MONITOR. Classified as System, Monitoring, Perinatal (product code HGM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kontron Instruments, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 20, 1985 after a review of 457 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.2740 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Obstetrics & Gynecology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K842422 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 20, 1984
Decision Date September 20, 1985
Days to Decision 457 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
297d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 457d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HGM System, Monitoring, Perinatal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.2740
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Obstetrics & Gynecology devices follow this clearance model.

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